Andean Poison Frog vs Grey Mould

Andinobates opisthomelas compared with Botrytis cinerea

Key Differences

• Andean Poison Frog is Vulnerable while Grey Mould is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Poison Frog	Grey Mould
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)	Sclerotiniaceae
Genus	Andinobates	Botrytis
Species	Andinobates opisthomelas	Botrytis cinerea

Conservation Status

Andean Poison Frog

VU — Vulnerable

Grey Mould

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Poison Frog	Grey Mould
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Poison Frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Colombia. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Grey Mould

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and Taiwan.

Andean Poison Frog

The Andean Poison Frog (Andinobates opisthomelas) is a species in the genus Andinobates. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.